Crime Rates at Catherine Close, Poole, BH12 3EF

Catherine Close area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Canford Heath , and the 529th lowest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Catherine Close (BH12 3EF) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the Canford Heath average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Catherine Close (BH12 3EF), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.